Bedeutung
A common meal description.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'zupa' (soup) is considered the most important part of 'siltas pusdienas'. Many Latvians believe that eating only a 'dry' (sauss) lunch is bad for the stomach. Free 'siltas pusdienas' for elementary students is a major political topic. It is seen as a way to ensure social equality and child health. Most Latvian offices have a 'virtuvīte' (small kitchen) with a microwave, specifically so employees can have 'siltas pusdienas' even if they bring food from home. In the countryside, 'siltas pusdienas' are often the largest meal of the day, served exactly at noon, followed by a short nap or rest.
The Plural Rule
Always remember that all meal names in Latvian (brokastis, pusdienas, vakariņas) are plural. Never use them in singular!
The Soup Secret
If someone asks if you've had 'siltas pusdienas', they are often checking if you've had soup. Soup is the heart of a warm lunch.
Bedeutung
A common meal description.
The Plural Rule
Always remember that all meal names in Latvian (brokastis, pusdienas, vakariņas) are plural. Never use them in singular!
The Soup Secret
If someone asks if you've had 'siltas pusdienas', they are often checking if you've had soup. Soup is the heart of a warm lunch.
Don't say 'Karsts'
While 'karstas pusdienas' is correct, 'siltas' is the more common, idiomatic way to describe a cooked meal, even if it's actually hot.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'silts'.
Mums šodien ir ______ pusdienas.
'Pusdienas' is feminine plural, so the adjective must be 'siltas'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Pusdienas' is a plurale tantum and stays plural in the accusative case.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are common collocations related to lunch.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vai tu šodien ēdi? B: Nē, es vēl neesmu ēdis ______ ______.
The phrase remains 'siltas pusdienas' in the accusative plural.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
What makes a 'Siltas Pusdienas'?
Main Course
- • Kotletes
- • Kartupeļi
- • Mērce
First Course
- • Biešu zupa
- • Svaigu kāpostu zupa
Drink
- • Kompots
- • Piens
- • Kefīrs
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMums šodien ir ______ pusdienas.
'Pusdienas' is feminine plural, so the adjective must be 'siltas'.
Choose the correct option:
'Pusdienas' is a plurale tantum and stays plural in the accusative case.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations related to lunch.
A: Vai tu šodien ēdi? B: Nē, es vēl neesmu ēdis ______ ______.
The phrase remains 'siltas pusdienas' in the accusative plural.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt's a grammatical category called plurale tantum. Historically, it might refer to the multiple components of a full meal.
Technically yes, but culturally no. It usually implies a cooked dish like meat, potatoes, or soup.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandma, or a waiter.
'Siltas' means warm, 'karstas' means hot. In the context of lunch, 'siltas' is the standard idiomatic choice.
Most do. It is a very strong cultural habit to have at least one cooked meal during the day.
Verwandte Redewendungen
pusdienu pārtraukums
similarlunch break
brīvpusdienas
specialized formfree lunches
vakariņas
contrastdinner/supper
brokastis
contrastbreakfast
pusdienot
builds onto have lunch
